Ethel Booba | |
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Birth name | Ethel Gabison |
Born | December 17, 1976 |
Origin | General Santos, South Cotabato, Philippines |
Occupation(s) | Actress, Comedian, Author |
Years active | 2001-present |
Associated acts |
GMA Network ABS-CBN |
Ethyl Gabison (born December 17, 1976, General Santos City, South Cotabato, Philippines), also known by her stage name Ethel Booba, is a Filipino TV personality, author and comedian. She has also worked in the recording industry.
She is a former talent of GMA Network and was one of the hosts of Extra Challenge. She also guest judged for Kakaibang Idol, a special edition of Philippine Idol.
Before becoming a star, she joined in the singing contest of ABC's, Sing Galing. She defended her title for four weeks and wore glamorous outfits each week. After she lost the title, she signed a contract under GMA Network. She also became one of the housemates of Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Edition 2. She currently makes several appearances on ABS-CBN.
On September 18, 2016, Gabison launched her first book titled "#Charotism: The Wit and Wisdom of Ethel Booba" at the SMX Convention Center, SM Mall of Asia. She came up with the book after becoming popular on Twitter for her witty and entertaining tweets about various topics; it was published by VRJ Books Publishing.